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Can you measure the temperature of sugar beets with your mobile phone? Indeed, thanks to Lund-based Sensefarm - the second generation of temperature sensors.

Skåne startup Sensefarm is the second generation of temperature sensors

Can you measure the temperature of sugar beets with your mobile phone? What about monitoring the humidity of your potatoes to avoid disease? Indeed you can, thanks to Sensefarm - the second generation of temperature sensors.

– We use sensors connected to our own GSM device that transfers the signals up from the field, data is then stored in the cloud and you can view it on the mobile phone, founder Anders Hedberg explains.

Anders, formerly an engineer at Ericsson, started his company with Johnny Nilsson who had produced web sites for sugar producers.

While they were doing a mobile app for Nordic Sugar, Anders was asked if he could make sure sugar beets wouldn't freeze during winter storage.

Then the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciencies (SLU) asked him for assistance measuring data.

– First it was just making sure things wouldn’t freeze. Then it was having the correct moisture in the soil. Then it was humidity measurements, explains Anders.

Today Sensefarm, based in Lund, lets farmers monitor various factors through their mobile phones, giving them the future potential to avoid over-fertilisation, disease, and dehydration, and making sure that circumstances are ideal for their crops.

Measurement to ensure the right temperature.

But it’s not just for farmers. The technology is perfectly suited for other sectors as well, and Anders is in the middle of discussions with Stockholm city council about how Sensefarm can be used to monitor and maintain the city’s flora.

– By really measuring all of these factors, you can eliminate unnecessary chemicals and environmental damage. If you measure the humidity outdoors you can predict when certain diseases will come, and only use pesticides at those times. It’s not only beneficial for farmers and cities, but also for the environment, says Anders.

Anders described the atmosphere of Skåne’s business scene as social and supportive:

– At least once a month there is some sort of meetup where you can present your ideas to others. You can meet other entrepreneurs, and there are plenty of resources to help you get in contact with other people and incubators. Skåne is an open community of entrepreneurs and startups.

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